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[Johnnyeager]

BOXED has a shipment of their own brand  toilet paper in stock!  It's a 30 roll pack so there's no way I can store that, but some of you might need that much!

[Laura14]

My mother walked into Kroger yesterday and found spray Lysol with bleach and hydrogen peroxide.  She said the Lysol was front and center in the aisle but she was nice and only took one.  The peroxide she had to rescue from underneath a shelf where it had fallen behind.

She then did a group family text and started the bidding at $100 each because that's how an Italian family rolls.   

[FlowerBear]

@Laura14 

[Spurt]

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@FlowerBear wrote:

Thought going to Walmart at 8am would be good, avoid crowds.

It was way busier than I expected. People had loaded up to the very top cart loads of stuff! I was just there to do weekly shopping.

Many of the shelves empty still, of all cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and wipes.   The toilet paper, tissues, paper towels were almost gone.  NO water.

Soups, pasta, rice,  tuna, canned fruit, bread almost totally gone.  

Got most of what I need to buy. I Was going to stop at Kroger, they were even busier and no place at all to park. I hope to stop there early  in the morning!

As busy as they were they still only had 2 checkouts open and long lines!

What is it like in your area?? It was like Black Friday!

 I have allergies and was coughing, people were looking at me like i had the plague!! But i understand.

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@FlowerBear 

My sis just called me from the grocery store...she said I was lucky to get my TP from Instacart yesterday morning because there's none in the store....I told her to try Home Depot which is across the street or Staples down the road....

Yep...whats bad its allergy season here too and Oak trees are in bloom and its creating havoc...sneezing but no fever, but scared to go out because of a reaction if I have to sneeze....so staying in and taking my OTC allergy meds....

[LindaSal]

@Spurt   Oh my, I am in the same boat as you.   My allergies are just getting started (I live in the northeast).  Lots of sneezing and runny nose.  I don't want to be out either but I always keep a tissue at easy access, as at times I can sneeze 25 times in a row (not even kidding!)

I did have an appointment at the hospital with my oncologist (just a follow up after BC) and there was only one door open to the hospital and I had to get through 2 checkpoints before being able to get to the cancer unit.  I had to answer several questions regarding my health, had to sign and have my temperature taken.   It was a bit unnerving, but I can understand it is totally necessary.  They  have stopped all patient visitation at our hospitals.

I also stopped at the Whole Foods in my area and while it was quite busy it did seem fairly stocked, some items more than others.  Oddly there was not one package of frozen vegetables!!   But most other items were at least semi stocked.  Everyone was very cordial though, which was a good feeling, like we're all in it together.

[Spurt]

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@LindaSal wrote:

@Spurt   Oh my, I am in the same boat as you.   My allergies are just getting started (I live in the northeast).  Lots of sneezing and runny nose.  I don't want to be out either but I always keep a tissue at easy access, as at times I can sneeze 25 times in a row (not even kidding!)

I did have an appointment at the hospital with my oncologist (just a follow up after BC) and there was only one door open to the hospital and I had to get through 2 checkpoints before being able to get to the cancer unit.  I had to answer several questions regarding my health, had to sign and have my temperature taken.   It was a bit unnerving, but I can understand it is totally necessary.  They  have stopped all patient visitation at our hospitals.

I also stopped at the Whole Foods in my area and while it was quite busy it did seem fairly stocked, some items more than others.  Oddly there was not one package of frozen vegetables!!   But most other items were at least semi stocked.  Everyone was very cordial though, which was a good feeling, like we're all in it together.

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@LindaSal 

Hope your allergies clear up soon.. I had already stockpiled tissues for the season......and wishing you the best regarding that oncology visit too...

Our local news announced restrictions on hospitals for patients and visitors....

Oh now a run on frozen veggies...SMH!!! 

[haddon9]

@FlowerBear   What area are you in?

I'm in southeastern PA and yesterday afternoon the supermarket was mobbed!  No toilet paper, lots of enpty shelves and I got the last gallon of bleach.

It's a mad house and I hope that stores will be able to stock up with necessary supplies soon for those that need items!

[queendiva]

I live in a semi-rural area . Went to the local large grocery @ 10 this morning. Looked like when people are expecting a snowstorm. All registers were open and staff was busy keeping the shelves stocked. I went with my usual list- there were more items on sale this week that I use, so my list was a bit longer than usual. Kept to my list. TP is not on sale until next week, although I did see a woman leaving the store with just one package of it. The serve-yourself hot bar is temporarily out of service. I was able to get everything on my list.

In this area there are presently no restrictions, although at least one high school will be closing at end of day today for the rest of the month(!). Other schools will likely follow.

ETA: DS is in southern AZ and said shelves were bare of the usual panic buying items. Fearing disruption to the supply chain, he bought pasta, beans and bottled water. No rice available., which may have put him in a panic, LOL!

[Witchy Woman]

@FlowerBear 

My local Walmart was busy at 7 a.m. this morning.

No paper products to be found, no Lysol, no Clorax, no hand sanitizer.  I expected that.  

Most other things were in good supply, but it's a big store.  Lots of stuff waiting to be put on the shelves, too.

But, I got my all important cat food, so I'm good! 

People are just worried and nervous. 

Hopefully, it will settle down in the next few days.

[hummermom]

@SandGirl 

I live in King County, WA, as well. NO TP or paper towels at Costco yesterday, but I did find name-brand jumbo packages at Target! Yippee! I'm not hoarding, just running low.

No hand sanitizer ANYWHERE, tho.

My husband has shoulder implant surgery on 3/18. I am not happy about that. I'm hoping it gets rescheduled.